Badakhshan, Afghanistan · Expedition
Wakhan Corridor Expedition — 7 days
- 7 days · 6 nights
- $1,400–$1,800 per person
- Private tour
The Wakhan Corridor Expedition is a 7-day private tour in Badakhshan with Al Hamid Tour and Travel, for $1,400 to $1,800 per person. The full Wakhan route — remote valleys, nomad encounters, and some of the world's most dramatic highland scenery. The price covers an English-speaking guide, private transport, hotels with breakfast and help with permits; flights, lunch and dinner are extra. The best season is June to September.
How long is the Wakhan Corridor Expedition, and what does it cost?
The Wakhan Corridor Expedition takes 7 days and 6 nights in Badakhshan and costs $1,400–$1,800 per person as a private tour with Al Hamid Tour and Travel. Where the price falls in that range depends on your group size and travel dates: send us both and we confirm it in writing.
- Length
- 7 days · 6 nights
- Price
- $1,400–$1,800 per person
- Focus
- Expedition
- Where
- Badakhshan, Afghanistan
- Typical stay
- 5 to 7 days
- Best for
- Expedition and remote travel
- Best season
- June to September
What do you see on the Wakhan Corridor Expedition?
The full day-by-day flow, photos and the other routes we run in the province are on the Badakhshan tours page.
What does the Wakhan Corridor Expedition price include?
An English-speaking guide who knows the region; private vehicle and driver, including airport transfers; hotels with breakfast, two people per room; help with the visa invitation letter and the provincial permits. Not included: international and domestic flights (we book and ticket both for you), lunch and dinner, and the visa fee.
Included
- An English-speaking guide who knows the region
- Private vehicle and driver, including airport transfers
- Hotels with breakfast, two people per room
- Help with the visa invitation letter and the provincial permits
Not included
- International and domestic flights (we book and ticket both for you)
- Lunch and dinner
- The visa fee
How does the Wakhan Corridor Expedition compare with other Badakhshan tours?
Of our three Badakhshan tours, the Wakhan Corridor Expedition is the longest, at 7 days and $1,400–$1,800 per person. For a shorter trip, the Faizabad & Lapis Route takes 5 days ($800–$1,200).
Wakhan Corridor Expedition: questions and answers
How long is the Wakhan Corridor Expedition?
7 days. Most travelers spend 5 to 7 days in Badakhshan, and the route can be shortened or extended around your flights.
How much does the Wakhan Corridor Expedition cost?
$1,400–$1,800 per person with Al Hamid Tour and Travel. The final figure depends on group size and travel dates — send us your dates on WhatsApp and we will quote it exactly. The price covers the guide, private transport, hotels with breakfast, and the permit paperwork.
When is the best time to do this tour?
June to September. Badakhshan is at its best then, and that is when we run most departures.
Want to book this tour? Send us your dates and we will confirm the price and what the route looks like around your flights.
Which Badakhshan tours could you take instead of the Wakhan Corridor Expedition?
Besides the Wakhan Corridor Expedition, we run two other Badakhshan tours: the Faizabad & Lapis Route (5 days, $800–$1,200); the Badakhshan Highlands (4 days, $640–$960). Each is private, with the guide, transport and hotels included, and each can be shortened or lengthened around your flights.
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